The idle musings of a former military man, former computer geek, medically retired pastor and now full-time writer. Contents guaranteed to offend the politically correct and anal-retentive from time to time. My approach to life is that it should be taken with a large helping of laughter, and sufficient firepower to keep it tamed!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
How fast is a Formula One racing car?
This video clip compares one to a Porsche sports car and a 'sporty' Peugeot family car. The results are pretty amazing!
I gained a similar frame of reference watching one of the races when the pace car - a quarter-million dollar Mercedes-McLaren SLR - was in front of the pack, going very hard indeed. The racecars behind it looked like they were out for a Sunday drive with Aunt Bea in the back.
I'm a little afraid of what the engineers could come up with if the rules were loosened a little!
I gained a similar frame of reference watching one of the races when the pace car - a quarter-million dollar Mercedes-McLaren SLR - was in front of the pack, going very hard indeed. The racecars behind it looked like they were out for a Sunday drive with Aunt Bea in the back.
ReplyDeleteI'm a little afraid of what the engineers could come up with if the rules were loosened a little!
Jim
They are indeed amazing vehicles!
ReplyDeleteWOW- :-) THAT would be an E-ticket ride!
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